Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,509, Shadrack Dodge, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16 H.
Dodge, Shadrack Shadrack or
S. 43.509
CONTENTS

Let to A Sert, Dec 24. 1836
Yr. Cu - Jan 19 - '37 -
do - do - do - 30 - '35
Transf' to O Pittsb'g from Windsor, fr. 4 March 1836 - Feb'y 20 - '37 -
Letter to A Sert 30 Sept 1837
Shadrach Dodge Dearborn's R. New Hampshire line - 1779, 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
O - Pittsburgh.
4,605
Vermont Roll
Shadrach Dodge Dearborn's R. t privt
New Hampshire line - 1779, 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Nov r 1818. and sent to the Hon d W m Hunt in the Ho of Rep s from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 38.93 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
Arrears 4 yrs 26/30. $86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Shadrach Dodge.
9 th Ap r 1878
Miss
V e Roll
To the Secretary for the Department admitted
of War
found on N. Hamp. Roll Washington City

State of Vermont } On the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred Windsor } and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court, personally appeared Shadrach Dodge aged fifty six years, resident in Hartland in the State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress - entitled an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war that he the said Shadrach Dodge, enlisted, that in the year 1777 into the Com- pany of Capt Benj Ellis in the regiment commanded by Col Schamel, being the third regiment of the New Hampshire line that he served his time out, and was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania on the 12 th day of January 1778 and that in the month of June 1779 he again enlisted at West- moreland State of New Hampshire for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt M c Gehee in the Regiment Comman- - by Col Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire line, and that he continued in said Company and regiment until the twenty third day of October 1780 at which time he was honorably dis- charged at Robinsons Tavern near West point in the state of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - and he further declares that he now is, and ever has been a citizen of the United States -
Ebenezer Sime Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } Sworn to and declared before me the day and Windsor County } year aforesaid - Now I Ebenezer Sime Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Shadrach Dodge did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and that he has produced satis- factory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from the country for

support as stated in his declaration. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Eliza Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County } July the 8 th A D 1818 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Eliza Luce Esq d is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court that the foregoing signature are his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above
Benj Swan

to Shadrach Dodge
LM
4605
March 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the Second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Shadrach Dodge aged Sixty years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the Month of May 1777 - at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, he enlisted for the term of eight months in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Ellis, Col. Scamells Regiment being the third Regiment of the New Hampshire line, served the said eight months and was honorably discharged Jan'y 12, 1778 - In the month of June 1779 he again enlisted at Westminster in the State of New Hampshire in the second Regiment of the New Hampshire line (the 2d & 3d Regiments being united under the command of Col. Dearborn) in Capt. Mcgregor's Company for the term of one year and served until the 23d day of 1780 - at which time he was honorably discharged near West Point in the State of New York by Col. Dearborn
that he made his original declaration on the Ninth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4605 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
one Sow & pigs 10.75. 2 old ewes 1.36. 3 old hoes 1.00, 3 old axes 1.00 - $14.09 Half set harness 75, dinner pot 75, tea kettle 2.00, iron baron broken 12, Spade 50, 2 old chains 50. 4.87 Judicious, Shovel & aug 2.00, 5 old barrels 1.00, 1 old Table 25, 2 old Chests 50, 2 old tables 1.00, small looking glass 25. 5.25 Loafing iron & chopping knife 75, Pail 34, Crockery, earthenware & tin ware 2.50, 2 old wheels 1.00, 1 churn 25. 4.84 Candlestick 12, General iron Spoons & Cast iron knives & forks 25. 37
I further state & declare that I have not more than $85 - due me that can be collected & that I am indebted to the amount of $85. or $90 - principally to Sumner & Page & Hays & Hall and that my occupation is that of a day laborer at farming, but that the Rheumatism, with which I have been afflicted many years and a serious & permanent injury produced by a fall in October last renders me wholly unable to perform most kinds of manual labor and has much diminished my ability to perform any kind. My family consists of my wife who is 69 years of age & very feeble; one son Eliza in his twentieth year, who has been learning a trade for seven years past & has not resided with me during that period. He is out of health & no one is under any obligation to support him in sickness but myself. William in his eighteenth year healthy & Rudicok in his twelfth year Major in his tenth year both healthy - & our daughter Mary in her sixteenth year, who has lived abroad 10 years under a contract to remain till she is of age -
Shadrach Dodge Sworn to and declared on the First day of August - 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Noting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

County of Ashtabula } State of Ohio } on this 9th day of Decem- ber 1836, before me the Subscriber an associate Judge for said County, personally appeared Shadrach Dodge, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person that formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. Ellis, in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Seamer, he also served under Capt. Magnecon, in Col. Cortland's Regiment in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has re- moved, and he now resides in the State of Ohio, Ashtabula Co., town of Conneaut, where he intends to remain (and wishes his pension to be payable in future at Ohio Agency at Pittsburgh, Pa.) The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont, that his children live here that he is old and decayed and needs their help, that he has here before drawn his Pension Money from Vermont Agency most part of the time at Burlington - Vermont, but the distance & hazard of transmission of his papers and money by Mail is so great that he would ask to be placed on the Ohio Agency payable at Pittsburgh, Pa. That he has not drawn his Money due him on 1 st of September last. his papers being sent back from Vermont, on account of his living now in State of Ohio. Sworn and subscribed to me } Shadrach Dodge before me the day and } year above said } A. D. L. Aprian Judge }

I, Hiram Lake of lawful age do hereby certify under oath, that I am well acquainted with Shadrach Dodge who has taken the within oath, and know him to be the same person described in the affidavit Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid J. D. Hart, Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the above witness Hiram Lake is a person of veracity and his statements entitled to credit & belief
J. D. Hart, Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County, ss. 3 I Sam. Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that J. D. Hart, whose name appears subscribed above, is and was at the time of his subscribing the same, one of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio; and that to his acts as such full faith and credit are given; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Jefferson the 2 d day of January A.D. 1837 — Sam. Hendry Clerk.
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]

Shadrach Dodge
Windsor Vt
to
O. P.
Paid to 4: March 1836 - see papers of Abigail Goodrich N 28,956 - trust for Windsor to Mar. 20: Feb 37 -
Col. H. H. Foster
Commissn James
J. L. D. Edwards Esq
for
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11

Circleville Ohio July 8 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed I again forward your Shadrach Dodge applica- tion for transfer of his pension Mr Dodge has not drawn his last four annual dues having heretofore drawn his money from Vermont, - his now residing in this state Ohio is stated as the reason of the return of his papers, from the office in Vermont to which he made application Mr Dodge is in much need of the money coming to him on account of his pension & I trust your earliest at- tention will be devoted to render assistance to Mr Dodge Very Respectfully Yours Obediently
J. L. Edwards Esq. & H. Clark Commission of Pensions

Bank of Windsor Windsor, Vt.
Jan'y 24. 1837.
ll; Your enquiry relative to Shadrach Dodge, Rev. Tension, was rec d . yesterday; he has been paid nothing at this Office.
I am, very respectfully, your Obt Servant,
Thomas Emerson Inst. & Tension Agent by W. Emory Clerk
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm r Tension

WILLIAM G. WHIPPLE. DURAND WHIPPLE.
LAW OFFICES
WHIPPLE & WHIPPLE Dict. D. W.
ALLIS BLOCK.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
October 1, 1896.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me what data you can regarding SHADRACH DODGE, a private of the 2nd company of Col. Ashley's regiment of militia on May 8th, 1777. He enlisted on June 6th, 1777, for eight months and was discharged January 10th, 1778. On July 7th, 1779, he enlisted from Westmoreland, N.H. Waitstill Scott was captain of his company. Tradition says he served five years, that he was wounded in the hand and was a pensioner.
It is on the latter question that I particularly desire information. Please send me proofs, if there are any to be had, that above was a pensioner for the above service, and oblige
Yours very truly
Durand Whipple

Bureau of Pensions.
48509-8
Referred to Gen. Dana, Chief of the Old War and Navy Division. Make an examination of your records, please, and advise Miss M. J. Low, No. 709 Broderick St., San Francisco, Cal., as to whether Shadrack Dodge appears in the Revolutionary records. Note that she states that he is supposed to have been a pensioner and to have been drafted from Conn. or Mass.
D. D. Minge 1st Dep. Commr.
O.W. & N. DIV. APR 13 1896 CHIEF'S DESK.

arrived San Francisco, Cal. Mar. 1, 1896 to a K. A. K.
43509
Rev. INVALID.
Apr. 15/96 Soldier's pen. Miss M. J. L. or San Fran
Sold. pensione Diana Whipp Little Rock
File No. 43,509
Shamuel Dodge P. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Conneaut, Pa
Dec 2nd
Shadach Dodge
for transfer
Oct 26 Nov
1878
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City

Circleville Ohio Decem 1 st 1855-
Sir
Enclosed is Shaeffer's design of the column for transfer, which I hope may prove satisfactory.
Very Respectfully your Obed. Servant,
A. D. Ash
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. on Public Works

State of Ohio } On this twenty first day of Ashtabula County } November 1855, before me the subscribers an Associate Judge for the said County of Ashtabula, personally appeared Shadrach Dodge, who on his oath declares that he is the same person that formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Mc Gregor, in Col. Costland's regiment. That his name was placed on the pension list roll of Vermont Agency - from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Ohio County of Ashtabula (and town of Conneaut) and where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable to Ohio. Pittsburgh Agency - The following are his reasons for removing from Windsor, Vermont, to Conneaut Ohio that his children lived in this vicinity, & he could get provisions cheaper here than Vermont. - Shadrach Dodge
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
A. D. East Associate Judge I, Hiram Sake of lawful age do hereby solemnly swear that I am well ac- -quainted with Shadrach Dodge who has made oath to the above affidavit is the identical Shadrach Dodge that he represents himself to be Hiram Sake
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
A. D. East Associate Judge

I hereby certify that the above with  affidavit Hiram Lake is a true copy of the original and this statement is entitled to belief
A. D. Art Associate Judge
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss. 3 I Sam. Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Ashbel Dart whose name appears Affixed above, in his own proper hand writing, which is to me well known, is and was at the time of his subscribing the same one of the Associate Judges of the said Court, duly
Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 24th day of November A.D. 1835, Sam. Hendry Clerk.